Author: WTX News Editor

The WTX News Teams works around the clock to deliver, breaking news and news Briefings to you on a daily basis. It is our opinion that sometimes you need information, not speculation so we try to cut through the bull**** and give you that in your Daily News Briefing.

Candidate in Ecuador’s presidential election Fernando Villavicencio shot dead Fernando Villavicencio, a candidate in Ecuador’s upcoming presidential elections, has been shot dead at a campaign rally.  Villavicencio, a member of the country’s national assembly, campaigned against corruption and gangs. He was attacked as he left the event in the capital, Quito, on Wednesday. He is one of the few candidates who have alleged there are links between organised crime and government officials in Ecuador. According…

Read More

James Bernard Hendricks was found dead at Arches National Park in Utah (Picture: AP)

A body found at Arches National Park has been identified as a man who traveled there to spread his father’s ashes and died of a heat stroke.

James ‘Jimmy’ Bernard Hendricks, 66, was hiking at the Utah park and likely got disoriented due to heat, the high altitude and dehydration, said his sisters Ia Hendricks and Ruth Hendricks Brough.

He was an experienced hiker and was traversing the western states to the Sierra Nevada mountains, where he intended to release his dad’s ashes on a peak near Reno, Nevada, they said.

‘It was just a horrible crushing blow to everybody,’ she Brough. ‘He was the quintessential nature boy who went everywhere and did everything. He was so strong.’

James did not return and was reported overdue on August 1. Rangers found his car parked at a trailhead and he was found roughly 2 1/2 miles in from there.

The temperature in the area hit a high of 100 degrees Fahrenheit on July 29. James embarked on along hike in the morning and then went on a shorter hike, during which it is believed he died.

James was taking medication that may have caused dehydration, Brough said. His water bottle was found empty.

‘He was loved by countless people because he was an unusually kind, sweet person who made friends easily,’ Bough told the San Antonio Express-News. ‘Now all these people are grieving. It was a horrible shock.’

James’ death comes more than 20 years after his brother Ron Hendricks vanished around Lake Tahoe. The family was informed this year that the remains were identified as Ron through DNA testing.

Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at [email protected].

For more stories like this, check our news page.

Read More

Long renowned as a graffiti artist’s heaven, Brick Lane in east London has found itself at the heart of a furious political debate overseas after a group of Chinese art students spray-painted Communist Party slogans over one of its walls. The red Chinese characters extolling the “core Socialist values” appeared on August 5, drawing online furore and inspiring counter-graffiti critical of the Chinese authorities and Xi Jinping’s rule.

Read More

Metro – Cyber raid on 50M voters Summary of the front page The Metro leads on the revelation that millions of UK voters have had their personal information compromised after a data breach at the Electoral Commission. “Hostile actors” gained access to copies of the register in 2021, the commission has confirmed. The front page features a large image from Sinéad O’Connor’s funeral as thousands lined the street to bid farewell to the Irish singer.…

Read More

Daily Mirror – In loving memory Summary of the front page The Prince and Princess of Wales will lead the tributes to the late Queen Elizabeth II on the anniversary of her death, according to the Daily Mirror. The paper reports the couple will deliver a public message honouring her memory. The front page also pays tribute to Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor – who was laid to rest yesterday after her death at the age…

Read More

Daily Express – Britain strikes deal in war on people smugglers Summary of the front page Britain has struck a deal with Turkey in a bid to stop the criminal gangs smuggling migrants across the English Channel, according to the Daily Express. It reports that the agreement will allow more National Crime Agency officers to be deployed in Turkey, seen as a hub for people smugglers. The operation will target supply chains and seize items…

Read More

The Sun – Migrants back the barge: I like it Summary of the front page The Sun reports that migrants arriving on the UK’s controversial barge have said they like the housing accommodation. The paper says as “lefty lawyers” and Labour “moan” about the barge – calling it “cruel”- the migrants reportedly “praised it.” The front page features an image from Sinéad O’Connor’s funeral and reports Mason Greenwood is in talks over his footballing career.…

Read More

The Guardian – Water companies face £800m legal action over raw sewage allegations Summary of the front page The front page of the Guardian reports the public could receive hundreds of millions of pounds in compensation in the first class action against water companies which are alleged to have failed to reveal the true scale of raw sewage discharges, and abused their position as privatised monopolies. A collective case against six water companies alleges they…

Read More

Londoners could receive millions in compensation as water firms face sewage lawsuit ES says Six English water companies are to face legal action over allegations of underreporting pollution incidents and overcharging customers. Severn Trent Water, Thames Water, United Utilities, Anglian Water, Yorkshire Water and Northumbrian Water could end up paying over £800 million in compensation to more than 20 million customers if the cases are successful. Professor Carolyn Roberts, an environmental and water consultant represented…

Read More